English Slang Idioms (342)

"I can't keep staying out late at night. I have been out late three times already this week and I am ......... to a frazzle," Janice said to Jasmine.
raked
roughed
worn
sanded

"It is so hard to do anything with Shannon. She is such a .......... She asks a million questions that are all doom-related. For example "Are you sure your tires are good? I don't want to crash. Are you sure we won't get bitten by a wild animal on the hike? Are you sure we won't get sick from the food at the restaurant?" I have given up on inviting her to events," Shelly told Cara.
worry bat
worry person
worry mind
worry wart

"Are you OK?" Paul asked Samuel when he fell down the stairs. "I am OK. My pride is hurt by I am none the ......... for wear," he replied.
harmed
best
bad
worse

"If he is worth his ......... he will give you a quote for how much it will cost. Good contractors can estimate how long it will take and what they will need to get the job done," John said to Jeff.
pepper
salt
oregano
sage

"Rhonda said that Kevin stole money from her. I wouldn't put it ......... him; he isn't a trustworthy guy," Shannon told Henrietta.
through
past
around
across

"That shed has so much rot in the walls that it will cost more to repair than to buy a new one. I wouldn't give him a ......... for it," Fred said to Bob.
rock
rock
dime
plant

"My boyfriend will buy me a new purse now that I have lost mine. He buys me what I asked him to; I have him wrapped around my .........," Lisa said to Jennifer.
heart
pocket
finger
hat

"I have to go make some calls and you all have work to do so let's ......... this meeting up," the boss told the staff.
twist
knot
tape
wrap

"Paul is way too wrapped ......... in himself. All he talks or cares about is himself," Sean said to Rick.
up
off
loosely
heavy

"The stupid caterpillars have ......... havoc with my garden," Beth said to Gina.
wrapped
wrought
whacked
wreaked